SOCIOL 3O03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Bourgeoisie
21 Apr 2015
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Philosophical roots & classical theories: to understand sociological theories of society, need to understand historical, social, political, economic context in which they emerged, during this period, transition from feudalism to capitalism, rise of science and scientific method, revolutions rise of republics, and the intellectual traditions that gave rise to them, sociological ideas/theories, have their origins in important social changes 300 400 years ago, sociology informed by ideas of the enlightenment and scientific revolution, the enlightenment (1650 1800), intellectual/philosophical movement across western europe, advocated critical, rational thinking and practical knowledge, advocated reform of society using reason, tolerance, a response and challenge to 400 years of christian orthodoxy, challenged ideas grounded in tradition and blind faith, opposed superstition, intolerance of other religions, opposed abuses of power by church and state (monarchies) and questioned divine rights of monarchs, enlightenment philosophy based on laws or principles of natural sciences (universe understood as orderly, could be understood by science and reason)
